Brazil
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A friend of Paraguay’s president accused of leading a large, international money laundering scheme has reportedly offered to turn himself in to authorities. But his apparent willingness to cooperate may be a smokescreen for an effort to avoid facing justice… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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In our March 29 Facebook Live session, Managing Editor Josefina Salomón and Senior Editor Mike LaSusa discussed recent developments in a seemingly never-ending international corruption scandal involving Brazil construction giant Odebrecht… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime. Watch the full videos below: Part 1: Part 2:
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I was on Global Journalist along with César Muñoz of Human Rights Watch and Brad Brooks of Reuters talking about Brazil’s gang problems. It was a brief appearance because my airport internet died a few minutes into the interview. In any case, you can listen here or watch the full show below.
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A new war between Brazil’s two biggest crime groups has contributed to escalating violence across the country, which authorities are struggling to contain due to flawed crime control policies as well as ongoing political and economic uncertainty… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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Brazil’s justice minister caused a stir this week when he accused Rio de Janeiro’s military police of maintaining ties to organized crime, and recent polls show citizens lack trust in the force. But “cariocas,” as the city’s residents are known locally, seem to be at a loss for alternatives to the notoriously corrupt and abusive
Mike LaSusa 